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Roberts Sound 80 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DAB / FM RDS Sound System Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Controls ... 2-3 Using the sound system for the fi rst time ...4 Operating your sound system ...5 Selecting a station - DAB ...6 Secondary services - DAB ...7 Display modes - DAB ... 7-8 Finding new stations - DAB ...9 Manual tuning - DAB ...10 Signal strength display - DAB ...10 Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB ...11...

  • Page 3: Controls

    Controls (Front) 1. Station preset buttons 2. Loudspeaker x 2 3. Info / Menu button 4. DAB / FM button 5. Auto Tune button If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6.
  • Page 4 Controls (rear) 15. Headphone socket 16. Line Out socket 17. Auxiliary input socket 18. DC input socket 19. Subwoofer 20. Telescopic aerial...

  • Page 5: Using The Sound System For The Fi Rst Time

    Using the sound system for the fi rst time 1. Place your sound system on a fl at surface. 2. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception. 3. Plug the cable from the mains adaptor into the DC input socket on the rear of your sound system (marked 'DC') ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket.

  • Page 6: Operating Your Sound System

    Operating your sound system 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. The display will show "TUNING" for a few seconds. When fi rst switched on, the sound system will be in DAB mode. After each use the sound system will remember the mode used and then switch on in that mode the next time that it is used.

  • Page 7: Selecting A Station - Dab

    Selecting a station - DAB 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. 2. Press the DAB/FM button to select DAB mode. The display will show "TUNING" for a few seconds followed by the name of the radio station.

  • Page 8: Secondary Services - Dab

    Secondary services - DAB 1. Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associated with them. If a station has a secondary service associated with it then the secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary service as you rotate the Tuning control. 2.
  • Page 9 d. Signal error Displays the bit error rate for the currently tuned DAB station. (The lower numbers mean that the radio is receiving a better signal). e. Station name Displays the station name being listened to. f. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number, etc.

  • Page 10: Finding New Stations - Dab

    Finding new stations - DAB From time to time, new DAB radio stations may become available. Or you may have moved to a different part of the country. In this case you may need to cause your sound system to scan for new stations. 1.

  • Page 11: Manual Tuning - Dab

    Manual tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune your sound system to a particular DAB frequency in Band III. Any new stations found will be added to the station list. This function can also be used to assist the positioning of the aerial or the sound system to optimise reception for a specifi...

  • Page 12: Dynamic Range Control (Drc) - Dab

    Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB The DRC facility can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your sound system is used in a noisy environment. There are three levels of compression: DRC 0 No compression applied. (default) DRC 1/2 Medium compression applied. DRC 1 Maximum compression applied.

  • Page 13: Operating Your Sound System - Fm Auto-Tune

    Operating your sound system - FM auto-tune 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. 3. Press the DAB/FM button to select the FM band. 4. Press and release the Auto-tune button to cause your radio to scan in the direction previously scanned and stop automatically when it fi...

  • Page 14: Manual Tuning - Fm

    Manual tuning - FM 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. 3. Press the DAB/FM button to select the FM band. 4. Rotate the Tuning control to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz.

  • Page 15: Display Modes - Fm

    Display modes - FM Your sound system has a range of display options for FM mode:- The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which inaudible digital information is transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio programme. RDS offers several useful features. The following are available on your sound system.

  • Page 16: Presetting Stations

    Presetting stations You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset station memories. There are 10 memory presets in your sound system, 5 for DAB and 5 for FM. Presets are remembered by your sound system in the event of a power failure.

  • Page 17: Recalling A Preset Station

    Recalling a preset station 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the sound system. 2. Press the DAB/FM button to select the desired waveband. 3. Momentarily press and release the required Preset button. The display will show, for example, "Empty 1" if no station has been stored to that preset.

  • Page 18: Setting The Alarm Times

    Setting alarm times Your sound system has two alarms which can be set to wake you to DAB, FM radio or beep type alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound on Weekdays, Weekends, Daily or Once. The alarms can only be set when your sound system is switched on.
  • Page 19 8. Press the Tuning control to enter the hour setting. The alarm minute digits will fl ash on the display. 9. Rotate the Tuning control to choose the desired alarm minute. 10. Press the Tuning control to enter the minutes setting. The alarm day option will fl...
  • Page 20 16. Press the Tuning control to enter the alarm month setting. The alarm day will fl ash on the display. 17. Rotate the Tuning control to choose the alarm day. 18. Press the Tuning control to enter the setting. The alarm source option will fl...

  • Page 21: To View The Alarm Settings

    To view the alarm settings 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the sound system. 2. Press the Alarm button to enter the alarm setup. 3. Press the Tuning control, then rotate the Tuning control to view alarms 1 or 2.

  • Page 22: Snooze Function

    Snooze function 1. When the radio or buzzer alarm sounds, pressing the Snooze button will silence the alarm for the selected number of minutes. The Snooze duration can be adjusted between 5 and 20 minutes in 5 minute incre- ments. The default setting is 5 minutes. When the Snooze button has been pressed during an alarm, the display will show the Snooze symbol .

  • Page 23: Sleep Function

    Sleep function Your sound system can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep setting can be adjusted between 5 and 90 minutes in 5 minute increments. Ensure your sound system is switched On. 1. When using your radio, press the Sleep button. "OFF" appears on the display.

  • Page 24: Setting The Clock Manually

    Setting the clock manually Normally your sound system will set its clock automatically using the DAB radio signal. If no DAB signal is available and you need to set the time manually, please follow the procedure shown below. 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the sound system. 2.
  • Page 25 9. Press the Tuning control to enter the minutes setting. The year will then fl ash on the display. 10. Rotate the Tuning control to change the year as needed. 11. Press the Tuning control to enter the year setting. The month will then fl...

  • Page 26: To Return To Auto Clock Set Mode

    To return to auto clock set mode 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the sound system. If necessary press and release the DAB/FM button to put the sound system into DAB mode. 2. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the setup menu. "MANUAL" will appear on the display.

  • Page 27: Clock Display

    Clock display 1. When your clock radio is in standby mode the time and day will be displayed. The time is always shown using a 24 hour clock format. Display backlight dimmer 1. In order to adapt the intensity of the display to suit the ambient room lighting, press the Dimmer button on your clock radio to select the dimmer brightness from High-Mid-Low and Off.

  • Page 28: Stereo / Mono Setting - Fm

    Stereo / Mono setting - FM Your sound system will play stereo FM broadcasts in stereo provided that the received signal is of adequate strength. However, as a stereo signal becomes weaker the audio signal will become poorer. It may be preferable to force the sound system to play the station in mono in order to reduce the level of backgound hiss.

  • Page 29: System Reset

    System reset If your sound system fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the sound system. 2. Press and hold the Menu button. 3.

  • Page 30: Headphone Socket

    Headphone socket A 3.5mm stereo Headphone Socket located on the rear of your sound system is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. IMPORTANT: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

  • Page 31: Line Output Socket

    Line out socket (3.5mm Jack) A 3.5mm Line Out socket located on the rear of your sound system is provided for connecting the audio signal to an external amplifi er. Inserting an audio cable into this socket will not mute the internal loudspeaker. Set the volume control on the sound system to minimum if desired.

  • Page 32: Cautions

    Cautions Do not allow this sound system to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave your sound system where excessive heat could cause damage such as in a parked car where the heat from the sun can build up even though the outside temperature may not seem too high.

  • Page 33: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Power Requirements Mains AC 100 240V 50/60 Hz (switching adaptor) Frequency Coverage 87.5-108MHz 174.928 - 239.200MHz The Company reserves the right to amend the specifi cation without notice. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Circuit Features Loudspeaker...

  • Page 34: Notes

    Notes...

  • Page 35: Guarantee

    This instrument is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of delivery to the original owner against failure due to faulty workmanship or component breakdown, subject to the procedure stated below. Should any component or part fail during this guarantee period it will be repaired or replaced free of charge.
  • Page 36 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline: 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during offi ce hours) Website: http://www.robertsradio.co.uk © 2009 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 1...

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